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Winemaker's Notes

The color is dark red to black, with great intensity.
While the aroma brings an intense, rich bouquet led by ripe
cassis and berry fruits. Behind the primary fruit
are distinctive vineyard characters of dark
chocolate and mint.
On the palate, this vineyard consistently produces
intense, fleshy and full mid-palate Cabernet
with massive fruit weight displaying dark cherry
and blackcurrant flavors.
This is a big full wine
with ample flavor and concentration.

Australian Wine Companion - "Strong/deep colour; pure blackcurrant-accented fruit on both bouquet and palate does the work; the tannins are fine and soft, the French oak light, despite 18 months maturation."

RP90

The Wine Advocate - "The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with a tiny amount of Petit Verdot and aged 13 months in French oak, 20% new. Possessing a deep garnet-purple color it gives aromas of minty cassis with a touch of dark chocolate and cardamom. Medium to high acid and a medium level of very fine tannins compose a good backbone for the concentrated full body. The finish is long and minty. Consider drinking it now though it’ll undoubtedly fan-out in a year or two and continue to 2018+.
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Hay Shed Hill Winery

Michael Kerrigan, formally the Chief Winemaker of Howard Park and MadFish Wines for the previous 12 years and a small group of partners took over the Hay Shed Hill vineyard and brands just before Christmas 2006.

"I knew the Hay Shed Hill vineyard and its potential could not pass up an opportunity to be part of such an exciting winery that is producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon wines as good as or better than any wine producer in Margaret River – and that means world class wine.

I believe that small, old, hands-on vineyards and wineries like Hay Shed Hill need to be owned and run by winemakers and grape growers; people who are attached to the land and the place and wish to express its character through the wine."

In a highly corporatized wine world we've seen highly visual wine companies 'huff & puff' with huge volume expectations with more press in the business news than favorable reviews in the wine columns. In the end corporations shouldn't run boutique wine businesses.
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About Margaret River

Located in the southwest area of Western Australia, the country's largest state, Margaret River wine growing region is on a peninsula jutting out into the Indian Ocean. The climate is reminiscent of Bordeaux in some ways, leading many winemakers to plant grapes of that nature, such as Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot. Other varieties that have found results are Chardonnay & Riesling.

About Australia

Like the United States, which is about the same size, Australia's winemaking regions are huddled into one or two pockets of the country. The state of South Australia, which produces about 60% of the country's wine, also has the most wineries and sub-regions, including McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, Coonawarra and Barossa Valley. New South Wales is home to the Hunter Valley, while the smaller, southern state of
Victoria is best known for theYarra Valley. Head way west to the very large state of Western Australia and you'll find the tiny region of Margaret River at the southern tip.

With their undulating terrain, meandering Arroyos, well drained rocky soils, and unique mesoclimates, the Southern Hills vineyards are located in
the most desirable settings with exposures ideal for growing Cabernet Sauvignon of distinct character, depth and intensity. This Cabernet Sauvignon ...

Alcohol By Volume Guide

Most wine ranges from 10-16% alcohol by volume. Some varietals tend to have higher (for example Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon) or lower alcohol levels (Pinot Noir and many white varietals), but there is always some variation from producer to producer. Some wine falls outside of this range, for instance Port weighs in closer to 20%, while Muscat and Riesling are usually a bit below 10%.

Wine Style Guide

Light & Fruity

Red wines that are more fruit-forward and lighter in tannin and body.

Smooth & Supple

Medium bodied reds that go down easy, with smooth tannins and supple fruit.